

The painting depicts two small birds perched on a branch. The birds have brown backs and wings, with white and light brown breasts. They face right, with one bird behind the other. The branch has green leaves and blue flowers. There are additional green leaves in the top corners. The background is a light beige color. In the bottom right corner, there are several Japanese characters written vertically in black ink, accompanied by a red seal. The painting is framed by a thin gold border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1887
- Medium
- Album leaf; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 482 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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